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Free Tips, Tools, & Resources for EducatorsWed, 13 Dec 2017 18:35:49 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.9The Scientific Method Lesson Plan: Developing Hypotheseshttps://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/scientific-method-lesson-plan-developing-hypotheses/
https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/scientific-method-lesson-plan-developing-hypotheses/#respondFri, 02 Oct 2015 18:04:41 +0000http://educators.brainpop.com/?post_type=lesson-plan&p=119284This is a lesson plan designed to be incorporated into a elementary or middle school general science class. Using BrainPOP and its resources, students will be introduced (or further exposed) to the steps necessary to undertake scientific experimentation leading (perhaps) to a Science Fair project. The Scientific Method is a core structure in learning about scientific inquiry, and although there are many variations of this set of procedures, they all usually have similar components. This lesson should take 45-60 minutes, with opportunities for extending the lesson further.

]]>This is a lesson plan designed to be incorporated into a elementary or middle school general science class. Using BrainPOP and its resources, students will be introduced (or further exposed) to the steps necessary to undertake scientific experimentation leading (perhaps) to a Science Fair project. The Scientific Method is a core structure in learning about scientific inquiry, and although there are many variations of this set of procedures, they all usually have similar components. This lesson should take 45-60 minutes, with opportunities for extending the lesson further.

]]>https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/scientific-method-lesson-plan-developing-hypotheses/feed/0Celebrate Women in STEM on Ada Lovelace Dayhttps://educators.brainpop.com/2013/10/14/celebrate-women-stem-ada-lovelace-day/
https://educators.brainpop.com/2013/10/14/celebrate-women-stem-ada-lovelace-day/#respondMon, 14 Oct 2013 13:49:43 +0000http://educators.brainpop.com/?p=39409October 15th marks the 5th annual Ada Lovelace Day, a worldwide celebration of women who have made important contributions to the STEM (science technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines. The event is named after Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, a 19th-century mathematician who is also considered by many to be the first computer programmer. BrainPOP’s signature... See more »

October 15th marks the 5th annual Ada Lovelace Day, a worldwide celebration of women who have made important contributions to the STEM (science technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines. The event is named after Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, a 19th-century mathematician who is also considered by many to be the first computer programmer.

BrainPOP’s signature offering for this occasion is our Ada Lovelace movie, which describes her life and contributions to science and technology. But we also encourage you to share with your students our movies, quizzes, and games connected to other STEM rockstars! These include physicist and chemist Marie Curie, primatologist Jane Goodall, physicist and astronaut Sally Ride, and aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Sprinkled among other topic pages are a number of high-interest informational text FYIs on important women in STEM. For example, students can read about mathematician Emmy Noether, astronomer Vera Rubin, and nurse and epidemiology pioneer Florence Nightingale.

As an additional activity, consider asking your students to research a woman from STEM history. Then, have students write either a short biography or a short play about her life and accomplishments. Feeling extra inspired? Help your students make their own video in the BrainPOP style on a woman in STEM whose work they admire! Happy Ada Lovelace Day to all.

]]>Energy Technology and Science Industries Lesson Plan: STEM Careers of the Futurehttps://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/stem-careers-of-the-future/
https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/stem-careers-of-the-future/#commentsMon, 29 Aug 2011 14:39:45 +0000http://educators.brainpop.com/?post_type=lesson-plan&p=22771In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students will analyze a slideshow of the 10 best careers of the future. Students will use BrainPOP and other internet resources to research one of these careers, or design their own career based upon the most pressing 21st century needs identified in the slideshow. Each student will create an individual slide and description based on his or her selected career to create a collaborative slideshow about STEM careers of the future.

]]>In this STEM lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students will analyze a slideshow of the 10 best careers of the future. Students will use BrainPOP and other internet resources to research one of these careers, or design their own career based upon the most pressing 21st century needs identified in the slideshow. Each student will create an individual slide and description based on his or her selected career to create a collaborative slideshow about STEM careers of the future.

]]>https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/stem-careers-of-the-future/feed/2Science Fair Lesson Plan: Planning Projects with BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/science-fair-lesson-plan-planning-projects-brainpop-brainpop-jr/
https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/science-fair-lesson-plan-planning-projects-brainpop-brainpop-jr/#commentsSat, 22 Aug 2009 15:49:28 +0000http://educators.brainpop.com/?post_type=lesson-plan&p=22821In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about planning projects when they create a science fair exhibit. They will select their topic, explore the criteria for planning, and design a compelling and realistic experiment based on their topic.

]]>In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about planning projects when they create a science fair exhibit. They will select their topic, explore the criteria for planning, and design a compelling and realistic experiment based on their topic.